EP1674137B1 - Leg positioning and training device for golfers - Google Patents

Leg positioning and training device for golfers Download PDF

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EP1674137B1
EP1674137B1 EP04258133A EP04258133A EP1674137B1 EP 1674137 B1 EP1674137 B1 EP 1674137B1 EP 04258133 A EP04258133 A EP 04258133A EP 04258133 A EP04258133 A EP 04258133A EP 1674137 B1 EP1674137 B1 EP 1674137B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
    • A63B69/3667—Golf stance aids, e.g. means for positioning a golfer's feet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0057—Means for physically limiting movements of body parts
    • A63B69/0059—Means for physically limiting movements of body parts worn by the user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0057—Means for physically limiting movements of body parts
    • A63B69/0062—Leg restraining devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B2071/0694—Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/09—Adjustable dimensions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
    • A63B69/3608—Attachments on the body, e.g. for measuring, aligning, restraining

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  • the present invention relates to a leg positioning and training device useful for golfers in achieving proper weight shift during a golf swing.
  • the device of this invention comprises a platform having a rotatable foot base plate attached thereto. Extending upwardly from the foot base plate, and angularly adjustable with regard to a plane normal to the foot base plate, is an ankle support.
  • the foot base plate and the ankle support receive the back foot and ankle of the golfer as he or she stands to address the ball.
  • Operatively attached to the ankle support is a strain gauge that is responsive to pressure applied to the ankle support by the golfer during the course of the golf swing.
  • the strain gauge is operatively connected to an indicator that is mounted on the platform such that it is visible to the golfer during and after the golf swing. By calibrating the strain gauge to a series of a lights on the indicator, one may observe the relative amount of pressure applied to the ankle support during the golf swing, and make necessary adjustments so that weight shift is appropriate for properly striking the golf ball.
  • the present invention particularly addresses proper positioning of the golfer's rear foot and leg, while providing an immediate, visible indication of weight shift onto that back leg during the golf swing. If the weight shift is excessive, a visible indicator provides this information to the golfer so that correction can be made. If the weight shift is appropriate for a proper golf swing, an immediate visible indicator to that effect is displayed, whereby the golfer can continue his or her practice swings in order to perfect proper weight shift.
  • the present invention relates to a leg positioning and training device for golfers and comprises a platform having a top surface and a bottom surface.
  • a foot base plate is rotatably mounted to the top surface of the platform, and an ankle support is attached to the foot base plate.
  • the ankle support includes a segment extending upwardly from the foot base plate, and that segment is angularly adjustable with respect to a plane that is substantially normal to the top surface of the platform.
  • a strain gauge is operatively attached to that upstanding segment of the ankle support such that force applied thereto by the golfer will be detected and measured by the strain gauge.
  • An indicator is operatively connected to the strain gauge and positioned on the top surface of the platform so that is visible to a user of the device.
  • the indicator includes a plurality of lights, one or more of which will be illuminated depending upon the force applied to the strain gauge through the upstanding segment of the ankle support.
  • the leg positioning and training device of this invention is generally indicated as 10.
  • Device 10 comprises a platform, generally indicated as 12, that is substantially rectangular in shape and includes a top surface 14 and a bottom surface 16.
  • Rotatably attached to top surface 14, as by pivot pin 18 is a foot base plate 20.
  • An ankle support, generally indicated as 22, is attached to foot base plate 20 and includes a segment 24 that extends upwardly from foot base plate 20.
  • handholds 26 for convenience in transporting device 10, an indicator 28 which will be described in greater detail below, and a foot base plate lock 30 which will also be described in greater detail below.
  • Fig. 2 provides a top plan view of device 10, and Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of device 10, showing bottom surface 16.
  • foot base plate lock 30 comprises, in this preferred embodiment, a lock tab 32 that is releaseably engageable with lock detents formed on a segment of foot base plate 20 in operative relation to lock tab 32. Depressing lock tab 32 permits rotation of foot base plate 20 as indicated by arrow A, and releasing lock tab 32 will effectively "lock" foot base plate 20 into position by engagement of lock tab 32 with one or more of the lock detents 34.
  • segment 24 of ankle support 22 includes an inner surface 36 and an outer surface 38. While not shown in the drawings, it is to be understood that the user's rear foot would be placed on foot base plate 20 such that portions of the foot and ankle would be into contact with inner surface 36 of ankle support 22.
  • device 10 further comprises means whereby segment 24 of ankle support 22 may be angularly adjusted with respect to a plane that is substantially normal to top surface 14 of platform 12.
  • This angular adjustment is indicated by double headed arrow B in the views of Figs. 4 and 5.
  • the adjustment is accomplished by rotating adjustment knob 40 causing a screw (not shown) attached to knob 40 to press against or move away from strip 42 which extends along the height of outer surface 38 as shown in Fig. 7, thereby resulting in angular movement of ankle support 22 as indicated by arrow B.
  • This adjustment like the rotatable adjustment provided around pivot pin 18, insures a correct engagement of the user's foot with a base plate 20 and ankle support 22.
  • strain gauge 44 is preferably mounted to strip 42 on the outer surface 38 of ankle support 22 for receiving and measuring force applied to ankle support 22 by the user of device 10 in the course of making a golf swing. This force is translated to strain gauge 44 by pressure applied by the user's foot and ankle to inner surface 36 of ankle support 22 as the golf swing is made. Strain gauge 44 may be selected from any of a variety of such instruments as are well known and readily available in the marketplace.
  • strain gauge 44 is transmitted through conductors (not shown) to indicator 28.
  • indicator 28 is disposed on top surface 14 of platform 12 such that indicator 28 is readily visible to a user of device 10 as the golf swing is practiced.
  • Indicator 28 preferably comprises a plurality of indicator lights 46. Circuitry is provided such that at least one light 46 will be illuminated when the user is properly positioned on device 10 with his or her rear foot properly positioned on base plate 20 and adjacent ankle support 22. In the course of the golf swing, weight will shift to the user's rear foot, causing pressure to inner surface 36. This pressure is sensed by strain gauge 44 and a signal is transmitted to indicator 28, causing one or more additional lights 46 to be illuminated.
  • a first series of lights 46 are preferably green, and a second series of lights 46 are yellow.
  • One or more of the lights 46 may be red.
  • weight shift during the golf swing sufficient to illuminate green lights is indicative of proper weight shift during the golf swing. Illumination of one or more yellow lights, while indicating a greater weight shift, may still be considered acceptable. Too much weight shift, resulting in even more pressure on inner surface 36, would be indicated as unacceptable by the illumination of one or more red lights.
  • the scope of this invention is not to be limited to any particular number of lights, nor their color. Rather, the structure of the device of this invention is intended to provide relatively instant feedback to the user about his or her swing balance, weight shift, and leg movement.
  • indicator lights 46 remain lit for sufficient time for the user to observe their status and the weight shift characteristics of the swing, as measured by strain gauge 44. Circuitry is provided whereby indicator 28 and strain gauge 44 will then reset for the next swing.
  • Device 10 may be battery-operated, or connected directly to a source of electricity. The electrical connections and circuitry are state-of-the-art, and readily available. Most frequently, the preferred embodiment would be battery-operated to enhance the portability and utility of device 10.

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PL04258133T PL1674137T3 (pl) 2004-12-24 2004-12-24 Urządzenie do ustawiania nogi i treningu dla graczy w golfa
DK04258133T DK1674137T3 (da) 2004-12-24 2004-12-24 Benpositionerings- og træningsindretning for golfspillere
EP04258133A EP1674137B1 (en) 2004-12-24 2004-12-24 Leg positioning and training device for golfers
DE602004010539T DE602004010539T2 (de) 2004-12-24 2004-12-24 Beinpositionier- und Trainings- Vorrichtung für Golf
ES04258133T ES2297344T3 (es) 2004-12-24 2004-12-24 Dispositivo de posicionamiento de las piernas y de entrenamiento para jugadores de golf.
AT04258133T ATE380058T1 (de) 2004-12-24 2004-12-24 Beinpositionier- und trainings- vorrichtung für golf
PT04258133T PT1674137E (pt) 2004-12-24 2004-12-24 Dispositivo para colocação de perna e de treino para jogadores de golfe

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AT (1) ATE380058T1 (es)
DE (1) DE602004010539T2 (es)
DK (1) DK1674137T3 (es)
ES (1) ES2297344T3 (es)
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US3372930A (en) * 1965-05-05 1968-03-12 Michael P. Sertich Foot trainer with adjustable rotation and friction means
US6024656A (en) * 1997-10-08 2000-02-15 Lane; Joseph Golf swing training method
CA2325882A1 (en) * 1998-03-27 1999-10-07 Kenneth Robert Kimmorley Correct stance indication device
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PT1674137E (pt) 2007-12-26
DE602004010539D1 (de) 2008-01-17
DE602004010539T2 (de) 2008-11-13
EP1674137A1 (en) 2006-06-28
ATE380058T1 (de) 2007-12-15

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